Quick answer

If your main goal is boosting milk production, go with Milky Way Lactation Tea. If you need to decompress after a long day of feeding and caring for your baby, Calm It Down, Mama is the better choice.

Why the right tea depends on your current need

Both teas are organic herbal blends from We Are AMMA, but they serve very different purposes. Milky Way is built around galactagogues like fenugreek, nettle, and fennel to support milk flow and quality. Calm It Down focuses on nervous-system support with chamomile, rose, and spearmint. Choosing the wrong one for your moment won't hurt—but it won't give you the effect you're after either.

One tea can do double duty

You don't have to pick just one. Many mamas keep both on hand: Milky Way for the morning or afternoon feed boost, and Calm It Down for the evening wind-down. Because they're caffeine-free and organic, you can rotate them throughout the day without worrying about overdoing any single herb.

Milky Way vs. Calm It Down: tradeoffs at a glance

  • Primary purpose: Milky Way is formulated to boost milk supply and quality. Calm It Down is formulated to promote relaxation and reduce tension.
  • Key ingredients: Milky Way uses nettle, fenugreek, oat straw, fennel, alfalfa, raspberry leaf, and chamomile. Calm It Down uses chamomile, fennel, rose, and spearmint.
  • Best time to drink: Milky Way works well during the day when you want to support nursing sessions. Calm It Down is ideal in the evening or during moments of overwhelm. Both are caffeine-free, so you can drink them any time without affecting sleep.
  • Price difference: Milky Way is priced at $10.36 (regularly $14.00). Calm It Down is $11.68 (regularly $16.00). The price gap is small—about $1.30—so cost alone shouldn't drive your decision.

Product facts at a glance

  • Milky Way Lactation Tea: Milky Way contains nettle, fenugreek seeds, oat straw, fennel seeds, alfalfa leaf, raspberry leaf, and chamomile. The galactagogue herbs are chosen to enhance milk flow and quality, while raspberry leaf supports uterine recovery and chamomile adds a calming note.

    Milky Way Lactation Tea

    Milky Way Lactation Tea

  • Calm It Down, Mama: Calm It Down, Mama is a blend of chamomile, fennel, rose, and spearmint. This gentle mix is designed to calm your mind and restore peace to your nervous system without any lactation-focused ingredients.

    Calm It Down, Mama

    Calm It Down, Mama

Which tea is right for you?

Best for

  • Moms who want to actively increase milk production and quality
  • Breastfeeding parents looking for an organic galactagogue blend

Not for

  • Moms whose primary need is stress relief or winding down after a busy day